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28.09.2023  

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FB Digest@VoxPOPULI “Over 70,000 Armenians, which amounts to more than half of the population in Nagorno Karabakh, have fled…” (Lack of ) Human Rights and Freedoms Agil Hummetov, a member of the Khazar District Branch of the APFP, had been on a hunger strike for 16 days while incarcerated in the Penitentiary Institute. He started a hunger strike to demand a resolution of the financial problems his family suffering from. Today, during a meeting with his lawyer, Fakhraddin Mehdiyev, he was informed of a request from his party colleagues to halt the hunger strike. Taking this request...


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25.09.2023  

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FB Digest@VoxPOPULI “Given the substantial number of prisoners subjected to torture and the conditions of their detention, activists and human rights advocates are expressing concerns about the well-being of incarcerated activists…” (Lack of ) Human Rights and Freedoms Fazail Aliyev, a member of the Gazakh District Branch of the Azerbaijan Popular Front Party (APFP), along with his son, was apprehended by the Gazakh District Police Department. Following a one-day detention, his son, Farid Aliyev, received a 30-day administrative detention sentence and he a 200 manats fine, after...


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21.09.2023  

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    FB Digest@VoxPOPULI   “The arrest of activists continued in Baku during the military operation in Karabakh…” (Lack of ) Human Rights and Freedoms The arrests of activists occurred at a time when the Azerbaijani government had asserted its commitment to safeguarding the rights and security of Armenians residing in Karabakh. In the past 24 hours, five members of the civil society have been stripped of their freedom, with two of them facing criminal charges while three others are subject to administrative arrests. During the military operation in Karabakh,...


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18.09.2023  

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    FB Digest@VoxPOPULI   “I personally handed over 20 million manats to Najmaddin Sadigov. I was only carrying out the orders I had been given…” (Lack of ) Human Rights and Freedoms The State Department, along with senators, has issued an appeal for the prompt release of Gubad Ibadoglu. Responding to inquiries from Turan during a routine press briefing, Matthew Miller, a representative from the State Department, reiterated their ongoing concern regarding Ibadoglu's arrest and detention, emphasizing their urgent request for his immediate release. Furthermore,...


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14.09.2023  

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    FB Digest@VoxPOPULI   “The effectiveness and independence of the Azerbaijani opposition can only be realized through emigration or in coordination with those in exile…” (Lack of ) Human Rights and Freedoms On September 15, the Baku Court of Appeal will review the petition submitted by the legal representatives of jailed professor Gubad Ibadoglu. Meanwhile, the European Parliament conducted hearings regarding Ibadoglu, during which EP deputies addressed his unjust arrest on fabricated charges, as well as the broader issue of human rights violations and political...


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11.09.2023  

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    FB Digest@VoxPOPULI   “The National Council declares that it will continue its struggle against the anti-democratic and anti-human activities of Ilham Aliyev's government despite all of the difficulties, persecution, and pressures that come with it…” (Lack of ) Human Rights and Freedoms The National Council of Democratic Forces (NCDF) has released a statement regarding the escalating occurrences of torture in prison facilities. Instances of administrative violence and the mistreatment of inmates have once again surged in Azerbaijan. As per the most recent...


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17.08.2023  

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    FB Digest@VoxPOPULI   “Those who receive rewards (from the government) are either indifferent to oppression, or praise the oppressor, in other words, in both cases, they participate in the consolidation of oppression and the continuous process of vilifying the innocent…” (Lack of ) Human Rights and Freedoms Orkhan Zeynalov, employed by a food delivery company, shared that despite a statement from the Ministry of Internal Affairs indicating no ongoing investigation or intent to apprehend him, he has observed surveillance by plainclothes police officers. Zeynalov...


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14.08.2023  

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    FB Digest@VoxPOPULI   “Under no circumstances are Azerbaijanis allowed to assemble; they are only allowed to suffer, in the opinion of this regime…” (Lack of ) Human Rights and Freedoms Gubad Ibadoglu's mistreatment in detention persists in a manner that risks his health. According to Galib Toghrul, Ibadoglu's brother, the administrators at the Kurdakhani Detention Center are refusing to disclose the findings of the medical examination and blood tests conducted on Ibadoglu, providing various excuses to deny access to this information for his legal team....


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10.08.2023  

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    FB Digest@VoxPOPULI   “Charges against Dr. Ibadoghlu are spurious, and his detention is meant to silence activities the regime believes threatens its kleptocratic holdings and to send a chilling message to Azerbaijan’s already fragile civil society and independent media…” (Lack of ) Human Rights and Freedoms Jailed political figure and scholar Gubad Ibadoglu's brother Galib Toghrul shared concerning developments regarding his health. According to Toghrul, Ibadoghlu’s health has reached a new, more dangerous stage. Toghrul’s post reads: “In addition...


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07.08.2023  

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  FB Digest@VoxPOPULI   “The reasons why the secular segment of the country does not defend the violated rights of religious people are fundamentally wrong and do not bode well for the future of the country…” (Lack of ) Human Rights and Freedoms The Committee for Protecting Gubad Ibadoglu's Rights has issued an official statement expressing grave concern. According to the statement, Gubad Ibadoglu, who is afflicted with diabetes and hypertension, has endured two weeks of incarceration marked by improper detention conditions. Disturbingly, the threat to Professor Ibadoglu's...


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03.08.2023  

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    FB Digest@VoxPOPULI   “The number of individuals currently imprisoned for political reasons has risen to 204, showing a notable surge since last April, which is seen as indicative of a new wave of repressions under the authoritarian regime…” (Lack of ) Human Rights and Freedoms The request to replace the pretrial detention of Gubad Ibadoglu, the Chairman of the Azerbaijan Democracy and Welfare Party, with house arrest was brought before the court but was not granted, resulting in his continued detention. Gubad Ibadoglu's family expressed concerns about the conditions...


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31.07.2023  

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    FB Digest@VoxPOPULI   “It is evident that the escalating political arrests are now proving to be more detrimental than beneficial to the regime's interests…” (Lack of ) Human Rights and Freedoms The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) issued a statement about the detained professor Gubad Ibadoghlu. The statement said that LSE community is particularly worried by the reports of violence during and after his arrest and that he urgently needs access to medication. “We are calling on the Azerbaijani authorities to release Dr. Ibadoghlu,...


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27.07.2023  

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    FB Digest@VoxPOPULI   “The Azerbaijani government seems to be trading something with the West by repressing its own citizens…” (Lack of ) Human Rights and Freedoms The National Council of Democratic Forces (NCDF) has issued a statement condemning the arrest of Gubad Ibadoglu, who serves as the chairman of the Azerbaijan Democracy and Prosperity Party. The statement highlights the disturbing events that unfolded on July 23, when Gubad Ibadoglu, a prominent figure known for being a respected professor at the London School of Economics and Politics, and his wife...


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24.07.2023  

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    FB Digest@VoxPOPULI   “It is widely recognized among those familiar with Azerbaijan’s political landscape that Gubad Ibadoghlu's arrest stems from his outspoken criticism, particularly his writings and speeches that have brought corruption to light.” (Lack of ) Human Rights and Freedoms Gubad Ibadoglu, a prominent economist, Senior Visiting Fellow at LSE, and the chairman of ADPP (Azerbaijan Democracy and Prosperity Party), has been detained and accused of having connections with "FETO," which Turkey considers a terrorist organization. On the photos shared...


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17.07.2023  

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    FB Digest@VoxPOPULI   “The statements made by Aliyev serve as evidence that he is the mastermind behind the alleged assassination plans targeting activists abroad...” (Lack of ) Human Rights and Freedoms As reported by Azadlig newspaper, the family of Agil Hummetov, a member of the Azerbaijan Popular Front Party currently incarcerated, has been unable to establish contact with him. Aygün Hummatova, his wife, expressed her concern over his prolonged silence, speculating that Agil might have been placed in a disciplinary unit. Agil Hummetov is serving his sentence...


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13.07.2023  

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    FB Digest@VoxPOPULI   “Aliyev fails to grasp or perhaps intentionally disregards the fact that there is no greater moral offense or lack of empathy than gaining wealth at the expense of people's lives and well-being, and at the cost of irreparable damage to the environment...” (Lack of ) Human Rights and Freedoms According to Meydan TV, activist Latif Mammadov was taken from his home at night on July 12. Relatives of Mammadov revealed that he had made a critical comment about President Ilham Aliyev's speech at the meeting on July 11, expressing his opinion...


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10.07.2023  

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    FB Digest@VoxPOPULI   “The dismissal of Elchin Sadigov from the Bar Association is a preparation for a new wave of arrests...” (Lack of ) Human Rights and Freedoms Elchin Sadigov, a lawyer renowned for his advocacy on behalf of political activists and independent journalists, has been temporarily suspended from the Bar Association, along with two other unidentified lawyers. The Bar Association released a statement acknowledging the suspension of three lawyers, but did not disclose their identities. The suspension of Elchin Sadigov's professional activities...


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06.07.2024  

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    FB Digest@VoxPOPULI   “If entrepreneurs in Azerbaijan take the initiative, stand in solidarity with the oppressed, familiarize themselves with societal issues, and speak out against them, they don’t align with the repressive policies of the government.” (Lack of ) Human Rights and Freedoms It has been reported that individuals who were subjected to administrative arrests during the Soyudlu incidents have been transported to the Main Department for Combating Organized Crime of the Ministry of Internal Affairs in Baku. Samad Rahimli, a lawyer and member of the Soyudlu...


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03.07.2023  

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    FB Digest@VoxPOPULI   “Companies operating in the country without undergoing a proper tender process are often either affiliated with the ruling family or owned by it.” (Lack of ) Human Rights and Freedoms For the 9th consecutive day, Soyudlu village in Gadabay remains under blockade. The village was cordoned off by the police, coercing its residents to express objection to the planned rally in Baku. Meanwhile, forced statements by the residents of the village were disseminated on Tiktok using fake accounts. Under the police's instructions, the villagers were...


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29.06.2023  

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    FB Digest@VoxPOPULI   “A rise in diseases such as cancer, kidney problems, heart conditions, lung ailments, and bronchitis has been observed in the areas near the artificial lake built for the purpose of extracting gold.” (Lack of ) Human Rights and Freedoms The tension in Soyudlu village, located in the Gadabay region, continues unabated. Local villagers have reported that the waste generated by a nearby gold mine is causing detrimental effects on both the environment and human health. On June 27, additional forces from special police units arrived in the village,...


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    • 28.09.2023
      September 29, 2023

      FB Digest@VoxPOPULI “Over 70,000 Armenians, which amounts to more than half...
    • 25.09.2023
      September 26, 2023

      FB Digest@VoxPOPULI “Given the substantial number of prisoners subjected...
    • 21.09.2023
      September 22, 2023

          FB Digest@VoxPOPULI   “The arrest of activists...
    • 18.09.2023
      September 19, 2023

          FB Digest@VoxPOPULI   “I personally handed over...
    • 14.09.2023
      September 15, 2023

          FB Digest@VoxPOPULI   “The effectiveness and independence...
    • 11.09.2023
      September 12, 2023

          FB Digest@VoxPOPULI   “The National Council declares...
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      September 8, 2023

        FB Digest@VoxPOPULI 07 SEPTEMBER 2023         FB...
    • 07.09.2023
      September 8, 2023

          FB Digest@VoxPOPULI   “The children of notorious...
    • 17.08.2023
      August 17, 2023

          FB Digest@VoxPOPULI   “Those who receive rewards...
    • 14.08.2023
      August 15, 2023

          FB Digest@VoxPOPULI   “Under no circumstances...
    • 10.08.2023
      August 11, 2023

          FB Digest@VoxPOPULI   “Charges against Dr. Ibadoghlu...
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    • 07.08.2023
      August 8, 2023

        FB Digest@VoxPOPULI   “The reasons why the secular segment...